ISBN: 9780593060278 - bad ideas?: an arresting history of our inventions (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Bad Ideas?: An arresting history of our inventions: How Our Finest Inventions Nearly Finished Us Off This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

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Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Signed by Author(Unverified).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed our ability to do so is what separates we humans from the rest of the animal world. The moment man first converted a stone to a useful tool set him on a relentless path toward greater power over his environment. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results in line with their original good intention? Have they really served us well? "Bad Ideas?" traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weaponry, for example, is self-evident. But what of apparently more innocuous inventions such as farming, writing or medicine? All started off for the greater good but have since produced unforeseen fallout that continues to this day. What are their undesirable side-effects, when did they emerge and where will they take us in the future? Written against a huge historical canvas, we join Robert Winston on a thrilling journey from our earliest days to the present. We learn about the history of modern science, engineering, IT and much more. We meet the individuals who played a key role in their development, and share quirky anecdotes about their lives and brainwaves. Inspiring, unusual, and at times controversial, "Bad Ideas?" assesses the past and also looks forward to the opportunities and ethical challenges of the future. In so doing it celebrates man's extraordinary capacity for achievement whilst warning us that his good intentions can sometimes end up as thoroughly bad ideas. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 432 pages. 9.45x6.42x1.42 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Black hardback with silver lettering to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket. 164 x 241 x 36mm. (xi) + 417pp. 1st printing. With notes and index. Apparently unread and unused, with no significant blemishes to either book or jacket. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 417 pages. We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed, our ability to do so is what separates us from the rest of the animal world. The moment man first converted a stone into a useful tool he was set on a relentless path towards gr eater power over his environment. But have our creative ideas always produced de sirable results in line with their original good intentions? Have they always se rved us well?Bad Ideas? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-i mprovement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the devel opment of weaponry, for example, is self-evident. But what of apparently more in nocuous advances such as farming, writing, medicine and the harvesting of fire? Science has produced huge good but has also had unforeseen consequences which se em increasingly to threaten our existence. Can science and scientists find solut ions to the perils that now menace us?We join Robert Winston on a thrilling jour ney from our earliest days to the present, written against a huge historical can vas, We learn about the history of science and engineering, following the unexpe cted twists and turns of progress. We meet some key individuals along the way an d share quirky anecdotes about their lives and brainwaves. Inspiring, unusual an d at times controversial, Bad Ideas? assess the past and looks forward to the op portunities and ethical challenges of the future. In so doing it celebrates man' s extraordinary capacity for achievement and offers a hopeful way forward to pro tect humanity against what sometimes seem like bad ideas.…